I couldn’t NOT buy it! twas a Bargain‏

As I mentioned in yesterdays post, I went a bit mad at the weekend and treated myself to a few bits! What is about being paid monthly that makes me feel so deprived!!

There was five weekends between paydays last month and so by the time I did I get paid I had made a lovely list on my post it of things I wanted to try out and buy. I’d been making the list after seeing swatched and varnishes on other blogs. So everything on my list was a “must have” hee hee

I must confess tho that I am a bargain hunter at heart, so none of the bits that I did get came from the spendy shops J and my bank balance thanks me for this I’m sure.

So here is my haul after my spending weekend. I’m just gonna show you my beauty buys. I got a few bits in Penneys too for work but they’re not as pretty and fun as my other stuff JJ

·         TAN- WOW BROWN Ready to Glo, Dark Tanning Liquid – Medium/Dark  €14.21- reduced from €21.95 in Sam McCauley’s – saw this reviewed on Expose a few weeks ago, so I’m looking forward to trying this out. I’m hoping it’ll be a cheaper alternative to Top Image.

•  Simple Pleasures 3 piece Rhinestone "Happy  Halloween" Nail Polish Set - TK Maxx €5.99  Black, Silver & Purple and so pretty :) Can't wait to try these out :)

·         Collection 2000 XXL Waterproof Mascara  – Dealz 1.49 I needed a new one and the price was right.

•       Glass Nail File – TK Maxx €6.00 reduced from €16.00 – Since my mum dropped my Nails Inc. one and        it broke L I’ve been on the hunt for a replacement, and this ones soooo pretty with its crystal flower J

• Allura Nail Polish Remover Pads – Deals €1.49, just thought I’d try these for a change (not great on taking off 4 layers of nail art! Haven’t tried it on “regular” 2 layers yet)    

· NYC Expert Nails  "Boundless Berry" Sam McCauley’s €1.99

·   Essence Colour and go -   Sam McCauley's €2.49. See my review here…. 

·  Essence studio nails, better than nails top sealer Penneys €3.10

·  Essence – Cherry blossom girl – 02 My little kimono – Penneys - €2.29

 

So I didn’t do too badly really... Did I? :)

 

ESSENCE COLOUR & CHANGE - 01 Wonderlicious Green‏

I’m a sucker for the Essence Stand; I can’t bring myself to pass one without spying something that I want to add to my collectionJ

And this weekend I did add a few new friends to my polish collection (photos of what I bought to follow)

But today it’s the turn of “01 Wonderlicious Green” to get a mention.

ESSENCE COLOUR & CHANGE - 01 Wonderlicious Green

This polish changes color if you use a special Change Designer, but I didn't realize that I needed anything additional (silly me) and just used my top coat in the end.

The name doesn’t suit as this metallic polish is more blue than green in my opinion. It is a one coater and dries pretty fast.

ESSENCE COLOUR & CHANGE - 01 Wonderlicious Green‏

Once it dry, maybe give it 2-3 minutes, you use your top coat or the “Essence magic effect designer” and draw on the designs that you want to appear in a different colour.

ESSENCE COLOUR & CHANGE - 01 Wonderlicious Green ‏ €2.49

This was a trial and error polish for me, as I read the instructions about 10 times before I copped what they meant!! Don’t you hate when that happens!!!

I’m not a fan of this, it’s been on me less than 24 hours and its not really growing on me! I don’t know if it’s the colour or my attempt at designs but wither way I’m looking forward to taking it off. There are 4 colour’s in this range in total and if they're you cup of tea then its €2.49 well spent.

Have you tried these yet? Do you like them?

Check out the other three colors in the Colour & go range

http://www.essence.eu/ie/products/nails/nail-art/colour-and-change-magic-effectnail-polish-designer.html

BOOK REVIEW - "One Summer" By Roisin Meaney‏

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“This is a summer on the island that no one will forget”

This line is from the synopses on the back of the book and I think it sums the book up perfectly. I won’t give the plot away in my review because it’s just not fair.

But I will say that I could not get this book out of my head, when I wasn’t stealing a few minutes to read a  few pages ,it was playing on my mind, the beaches, pubs and character plots.

This book is written so you get the point of view of 12 different characters (I think) that live on the island of Roone.  Its fun, witty, clever, emotional but overall happy.

To say I was captivated by this book would be an understatement. I had it on my mind all the time imagining the island, the ferry, the beautiful beaches, the people, the shops, pub, the donkey, the view, even some of the food they were havingJ.

Its written with that typical Irish humour in mind but thru the eyes of many characters that range in age from 14 to 70 yet it captures the heart thought and emotions of each perfectly, so that by the end your invested in their stories and rooting for it all to work out in the end as if these people are your friends and not on the pages that your reading.

As with all great books there are many twists and turns along the way. Some predictable, some not.

Over all 454 pages of captivating, emotional (I’d a lump in my throat and was holding back the tears  at times), spellbinding and brilliant. An easy read and definitely a page turner.

I would highly recommend this book.

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